Kieger played at Marquette and was a three-year captain, finishing her career
as the Golden Eagles' all-time assists leader. She spent the past six years as
an assistant at Miami-Florida.

"Carolyn is a dynamic person, both on and off the court, who has been able to
transition her fierce competitiveness and striving for excellence as a player
to a successful coaching career," said interim athletic director Bill Cords.
"She has been able to instill those qualities into the players she has
coached."

Marquette needed a replacement for Terri Mitchell, who was not retained after
18 seasons at the helm.